NAAC Accreditation

Process
 Introduction
● National Assessment & Accreditation Council
● Autonomous institution of UGC
● Objective: Quality assurance in higher education
● Self evaluation process

● Quantitative evaluation: Online Data Verification & Validation (DVV) -

62% weightage

● Student Satisfaction Survey

● Qualitative evaluation: Peer Team Visit - 38% weightage

Quality Indicator Framework (QIF): Seven Criteria
1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Innovations and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
7. Institutional Values and Best Practices

QIF Criterion Key Indicator Metrics

 Academics Related Questions

● How much of the syllabus was covered in the class?

● How well did the teachers prepare for the classes?

● How well were the teachers able to communicate?

● The teacher’s approach to teaching can best be described as 4–

Excellent 3 – Very good 2 – Good 1 – Fair 0– Poor

● Fairness of the internal evaluation process by the teachers

 Academics Related Questions
● Was your performance in assignments discussed with you?

● The institute takes active interest in promoting internship, student

exchange, field visit opportunities for students?

● The teaching and mentoring process in your institution facilitates

you in cognitive, social and emotional growth.

● The institution provides multiple opportunities to learn and grow.

 Academics Related Questions

● Teachers inform you about your expected competencies, course

outcomes and programme outcomes.
● Your mentor does a necessary follow-up with an assigned task to
you.
● The teachers illustrate the concepts through examples and
applications.
● The teachers identify your strengths and encourage you with
providing right level of challenges.
 Academics Related Questions
● Teachers are able to identify your weaknesses and help you to
overcome them.
● The institution makes effort to engage students in the monitoring,
review and continuous quality improvement of the teaching
learning process
● The institute/ teachers use student centric methods, such as
experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving
methodologies for enhancing learning experiences.
 Academics Related Questions

● Teachers encourage you to participate in extracurricular activities.

● Efforts are made by the institute/ teachers to inculcate soft skills,
life skills and employability skills to make you ready for the world
of work.
● What percentage of teachers use ICT tools such as LCD
projector, Multimedia, etc. while teaching.
● The overall quality of teaching-learning process in your institute is
very good.
 Academics Related Questions

● The students should know;

● Reference books available in library
● Name of all subjects & subject teachers
● Name of class teacher & head of department
● Name of laboratories
● Name of Principal
● Resources employed by
● Information & Communication
teachers
Technology (ICT) tools used for
○ Reference books
teaching and learning
○ Notes
○ Digital interactive board
○ Question bank
○ Projector
○ Question papers
○ Google classroom
○ ICT tools
○ Online platforms (Infosys
Springboard, NPTEL)
○ Digital tablet (during covid)
 Training Facilities

● Value added / Certification courses

● Workshops
● Seminars
● Expert sessions
● Soft skills training
● Life skills training (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
● ICT/computing skills training
● Language & Communication skills training
 Value added / Certification courses (more than 30 hrs)

● TNS Foundation course for JP Morgan (Free for students)

● Google certification in collaboration with TATA Strive (Free for

students)

● Training by Zensar Technologies (Free for students)

● Courses on Infosys Springboard (Free for students)

● Swayam / NPTEL courses

○ College has a chapter of Swayam

 Language & Communication skills training

● Language laboratory
● Soft skills modules in Google certification program (TATA Strive)
● Employability skills development program of Zensar Technologies
● Presentations in classroom for project review
● Soft skills courses - Infosys Springboard
● Counselling & sessions by T & P Cell
Professional Ethics Gender Equality

Cross cutting issues

Human values
Environment & sustainability
 Feedback System

● Feedback from Students

● Feedback collection: Through ERP

● Student Satisfaction Survey

● Teacher Guardian / Mentor-Mentee Scheme

 Experiential learning

Student centric Participative learning

methods

Problem solving
methodologies
 Experiential learning

● Industrial visits
● Internship
● Industry sponsored projects
● Hands-on approach during lab sessions
● Job work in workshop
● Skill development course
● VMC machine - Product development & industrial job work
● Simulated experiments: Virtual lab
 Participative learning

● Simulated experiments: Virtual lab

● Student’s participation in projects
● Project competitions (Gagnant, Anveshana, Hackathon, Idea
competition)
● Project based learning: Practical problems
● Student association and Student club: Developing
management, leadership & team-working skills
● Participation in social causes through extension activities &
socially relevant projects
 Problem solving methodologies

● Project based learning

● Assignments,
● Case studies
● Demonstrations
● Quizzes
● Curricular topics: Statistics, Data analysis, Programming
languages, Numerical techniques, Software tools and
Fundamental principles
 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) tools

● LCD projectors: powerpoint presentations & videos

● Interactive panels with advanced multimedia features and an access to
high speed internet connection
● Local area network with high speed internet access (300 Mbps)
● Online platforms: Swayam, Infosys Springboard, Coursera, Google
certification, Virtual lab, TurnIP
● Available in computer center, digital language laboratory (e-resources)
● Covid period: Google classroom, Google meet, Microsoft Teams &
Digital tablet
 Internal Assessment

● Based on attendance, performance, class test and timely

completion of journals
● Students are aware of these assessment parameters
● After the declaration of the university result, the grievances are
resolved by the examination section as per the university
guidelines
● Possible grievances : errors in name, seat number, subject
● College Examination Officer: Single point of contact
● Re-evaluation option for students
 Vision-Mission

● Institute Vision-Mission

● Department Vision-Mission
 College Vision

To achieve excellence in engineering education with focus on

technical skills.
 College Mission

1. To achieve high standards of excellence in generating and propagating

knowledge in engineering.
2. To impart knowledge and skill based affordable education to all classes
of the society.
3. To fulfil expectations of the stakeholders by equipping students with
state-of-the-art technological resources.
4. To provide an ecosystem for nurturing the spirit of entrepreneurship
among students.
 POs, PSOs & COs

● Outcome based education (OBE): Program Outcomes (POs), Program

Specific Outcomes (PSOs), Course Outcomes (COs)
● Outcomes are dependent on inputs as well as the processes followed
● Program Outcomes (POs): Statements that describe what students
are expected to know and be able to do upon graduating
● These relate to the skills, knowledge, analytical ability, attitude and
behavior that students acquired through the program
● Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs): Statements that describe what
graduates of the specific program will be able to do.
● Course Outcomes (COs): Knowledge and skills that the students
assimilate at the end of the course. Prescribed by University
 Program Outcomes

● PO1 Engineering knowledge ● PO7 Environment and

● PO2 Problem analysis
● PO3 Design / Development of
Solutions
● PO4 Conduct Investigations of
Complex Problems
● PO5 Modern Tool Usage
● PO6 The Engineer and Society'
Sustainability
● PO8 Ethics
● PO9 Individual and Team Work
PO10 Communication Skills
● PO11 Project Management and
Finance
● PO12 Life-long learning
● Program Specific Outcomes ● Course Outcomes
○ Branch specific ○ Subject specific
○ Available on webpage of the ○ Available on webpage of the
department department
● Dissemination of Outcomes

○ By the subject teachers at the commencement of every semester and

during the course delivery

○ Displayed on the Institute website

○ Mandatory part of course files, lab manuals & journals

○ Outcomes are displayed at prominent locations in the department

 Innovation Ecosystem

● Institution Innovation Council (IIC)

● Startup & Innovation cell
● Research & IPR cell
● Collaboration with an innovation & IP consultant (Creativention
LLP) for training
● Collaboration with TurnIP for online training on IPR
● Workshop / Seminar on IPR
● IPR: Intellectual Property Rights (Patents, Copyrights, Designs,
Trademarks, Geographical Indication)
● Impact lecture series
● Innovation related competitions: quizzes, idea presentation,
hackathon
● Motivational sessions (My story) by successful entrepreneurs/startup
founders
● Celebration of Innovation Day
● Innovation & startup policy
● Innovation outcome:
○ Innovative projects
○ Appreciated by industry professionals
○ Prizes in prestigious competitions.
○ Innovative projects in PBL
 Extension & Outreach activities (Social activities)

● Visit to an orphanage ● Tree plantation

● Clothes Donation Drive ● Awareness Video
● Health and Check-up Camp ● Food Distribution
● Indian Army Veteran and Widows ● Mask Distribution
Felicitation Program ● Maha-Walkathon - Organ Donation
● Sweeper saree distribution Rally
● Field visit for problem identification ● Warm Hug of Humanity
● Ganpati Idol Donation ● Vidyarthi Gun Gaurav Sohala
● Sanmanita – Women’s Day ● NGO run by Alumni
● Swachh Bharat Mission
 Physical Infrastructure

● Engineering institute is spread across an area of 10 acres

● Three buildings:
○ main building with classrooms, administrative offices & departments;
○ old building with departments
○ workshop building as a common facility
● Classrooms, labs & tutorial rooms
● Common facilities: Workshop, Drawing hall, Computer center, Language
laboratory, Seminar hall
● 160 kVA diesel generator
 Academic Infrastructure

● ICT tools: LCD projector, Digital Interactive Board

● Digital learning resources: Google classroom, Infosys Springboard,
Coursera and NPTEL
● ERP system: academic planning, execution & administrative
operations
● Nodal center of Virtual Lab
● VMC machine in Mechanical department
● Central library with adequate number of books, journals, magazines,
e-resources
 Other facilities & services

● Playground & well equipped gym facility

● Girl’s common room : First floor in new building (Near library)
● Boys common room: Ground floor, Old buidling (Near boardroom)
● Medical room & Medical counsellor: Ground floor (old building)
● Student counsellor: Ground floor (old building)
● Adequate Parking area
● Fire protection system & Fire extinguisher
● Canteen facility with a separate lunch area
● Paver block manufacturing facility for inhouse road maintenance
● Permission to pay college fees in installments
 Other facilities & services

● Rainwater harvesting
● Vermicompost facility for preparation of bio-fertilizer from waste
generated in campus (Near Science college)
● Regular Cleaning in campus by external vendor
● Bus facility between college & Panchavati
● Bus facility for girls hostel students
● Student Insurance: Rs 1 lakh Accidental Insurance (Premium paid
by the college)
● Expenses towards registration for participating in competitions are
paid by the college along with the travelling charges
● CCTV surveillance throughout the campus
 Facilities for Divyangjan (Physically Handicapped)

○ Ramps
○ Lift
○ Wheelchair
○ Custom toilets
○ Separate seating position in classroom: First desk near the door
○ Separate seating position in laboratory: First table near the door
○ Separate entry & separate seating position in library
 Library

● Library area: 650 sq. m.

● Reading room capacity: 150 for students + 20 for staff
● Number of volumes: 13223
● Number of titles: 4079
● Handbooks: 27
● Project reports: 775
● Print journals - National: 34
● Print journals - International: 17
● E-journals: 11
● Freely available 2945 e-books and 485 CDs & DVDs
● Delnet membership: 10655 e-books & 911 e-journals
● Delnet login details: Accessible from college labs
○ Login id: mhpvgcess
○ Password: Pvg10022
● Institutional membership of National Digital Library (NDL),
Swayam/NPTEL and e-PG pathshala
● Students & faculty have membership of NDL
● Weblinks of external e-resources are hosted on the institute website
● 14 newspapers in English, Hindi & Marathi languages
● Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) in AutoLib version NG
● Access to database through Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
 IT Facilities

● Adequate computer systems in laboratories

● High speed internet connection: 300 Mbps

● Wi-fi facility in campus

● Computer center equipped with 100 computers

 Student grievances

Online Grievance Mechanism for students

 Committees for Grievance redressal

● Internal Complaint Committee: Women grievances

● Grievance Redressal Committee: Student & staff
grievances
● Antiragging committee & squad
● SC-ST cell
 NEP (National Education Policy)

● NEP Implementation

○ Interdisciplinary courses / Multidisciplinary projects

○ Academic Bank of Credits

○ Skill development courses

○ Indian Knowledge System

 Best Practices

● Best Practice-1: Student Skill Development

● Best Practice-2: Application based projects

Best Practice-1: Student Skill Development
Best Practice-1: Student Skill Development
Best Practice-2: Application based projects
 Institutional Distinctiveness

● Continual Improvement
○ Physical & academic infrastructure
○ Student training
○ Placements
○ Internships
○ Value added courses
○ ICT tools
○ New program in Emerging technology: AI-DS
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges(SWOC)
 Institutional Strength

○ Legacy of 100+ years in education

○ Good academic & physical facilities
○ Student centric approach
○ Good IT infrastructure & ICT facilities
○ Collaborations for value added & certification programs
○ Good alumni network
○ Focus on continual improvement
○ Affordable fees structure
 Institutional Strength

○ Qualified & dedicated staff

○ Extension & outreach activities
○ An all inclusive environment
○ Green campus with an accessible location
○ Progressive approach & adequate support from management
 Institutional Weakness

○ Limited research funding & research facilities

○ Guidance to students on competitive examinations & higher
education need improvement
○ Interdisciplinary courses & projects need to be increased

○ Entrepreneurship related facilities & activities need to be

incorporated
 Institutional Opportunity

○ Opportunity for autonomy

○ Collaboration with foreign institutions
○ Establishing research center
○ Establishing incubation center
○ Revenue generation through consultancy
○ Working on industry projects by strengthening industry interaction
○ Generating intellectual properties
○ Starting new programs on emerging technologies
○ Exploring alumni network for internships, placements & projects
 Institutional Challenges

○ Competition from peer institutions

○ Placement in multinational companies
○ Upgrading curriculum as per changing industry requirements
○ Student readiness as per industry needs
○ Attracting meritorious students
○ Creating research facilities & obtaining research grants
○ Achieving NIRF ranking
○ Improving innovative & creative abilities of students